““Prepare your work outside; get everything ready in the field, and after that build your house.”” Proverbs 24:27

Hey, friend!Pour yourself a cup of organic coffee (or raw milk if you’re already one of those people 😉) because today we’re diving into the creamy, dreamy, straight-from-the-cow goodness that is raw milk — the kind God made before humans got ahold of it and said,...

Let me tell you something that changed my whole homemaking life: You do NOT need acres of land, a tractor, a greenhouse, five raised beds, and a pioneer-level skillset to grow your own food. I know social media makes it look like you need matching overalls, a flower...

Because God didn’t design banana peels to die in a landfill… and neither should you. Let’s be honest for a second: Most of us didn’t grow up knowing what compost was.If your childhood was anything like mine, “compost” meant that weird pile behind someone’s barn that...

Because you don’t need 40 acres and a barn to live simply, grow food, and build a home that feels like freedom. Let’s get one thing straight right from the start: You do not need a farm.You do not need a tractor.You do not need 10 acres, a milk cow, a...

Because nothing screams “I’m basically a farmer now” like your first homegrown strawberry. Let me tell you something I wish someone had told me the first time I bought a pack of sad-looking strawberry starts from the garden center: Strawberries are the gateway fruit...

Because when the garden overflows, the pantry becomes a place of praise. Canning is one of those old-fashioned skills that instantly makes you feel like you’re tapping into a secret heritage — a generational wisdom — the kind of knowledge your great-great-grandmother...

Because your chickens deserve to live long, drama-free lives — and you deserve to sleep without worrying about raccoon break-ins. If you’ve ever raised chickens — or even thought about raising chickens — you already know something deep in your soul: Everything wants...

Because your hens are laying like they’re on a mission… and you can only eat so many scrambled eggs. There’s a moment in every chicken mama’s journey when you step into the coop, open those nesting boxes, and whisper: "What am I supposed to do with all these eggs?” At...

Because God didn’t bless us with all this abundance just so we could let it wilt in the fridge. There comes a moment in every homemaker or homesteader’s life — sometimes in late summer, sometimes after a big grocery haul, sometimes after realizing you accidentally...

Because “simple living” doesn’t mean living broke — it means using your skills, land, and grit to build your own kind of prosperity. Let’s talk about something that gets whispered about in the homesteading world but not always said boldly out loud: YES, you can make...

Because the world is loud, chaotic, disconnected… and families are craving something real again. There’s a stirring happening across the country — a quiet, powerful shift you can’t help but notice once your eyes open to it. Families are leaving busy cities.Parents are...

Your ultimate guide to growing strong seedlings, saving money, and giving your family the gift of real food from your own backyard. There’s something magical about this time of year…Something hopeful…Something that makes you stand in the garden aisle at Tractor Supply...

Because raising chickens is equal parts joy, chaos, comedy, and holy responsibility. There are two kinds of people in this world: People who think chickens are just… chickens. And people who talk to their chickens like they’re coworkers, emotional support animals, and...

Because even the most innocent-looking cucumber leaf can betray you. If you’ve gardened long enough — and by long enough, I mean approximately three minutes — you’ve probably experienced the emotional rollercoaster that is GARDEN DISEASE. One day your zucchini looks...

Because sometimes you walk into your garden and realize you’re living in their world… and they’ve declared war. There is nothing — and I mean nothing — like the heartbreak of walking into your garden on a perfect summer morning with your iced coffee in hand… only to...

Because a well-fed hen is a happy hen… and a happy hen lays eggs like it’s her ministry. If you’ve ever stared at your chickens while holding a random piece of kitchen scrap and wondered: “Can you eat this? Should you eat this? Are you about to explode or thrive?”...

Because tomatoes are the queens of the garden—and you’re about to grow them like a pro. There are few things in this world that compare to the pure joy of biting into a sun-warmed tomato straight from your own backyard. If you’ve never experienced that moment where a...

Because sometimes the best way to garden is to put a cute little roof over your plants and call it “farming.” There comes a moment in every homesteading mama’s life when she looks at her garden, looks at the weather forecast, looks at the pests… and thinks: “You know...

Because space doesn’t limit your harvest — creativity does. You know that dream where you have acres of land, a giant garden, rows of beautiful raised beds, maybe a barn, a flock of chickens roaming freely, and a husband who builds anything you pin on Pinterest? Same,...

Because every homestead starts in the kitchen — with good tools, good food, and a mama who’s learning as she goes. Let’s be honest:If you’re a homesteading mama — or even a wannabe homesteading mama — you know that the kitchen is the heart of the whole operation. This...